Medicare pays part of every session. Here is what is left for you to pay, before you book anything.
Your cost per session, after the rebate
$156.60
First session, 60 minutes.Then $126.60 for each 45 minute review.
$158.45
Every 50 minute session.
$160.95
Every 50 minute session.
Session fees are $220 and $190 for dietitians, and $260 and $310 for psychologists. Medicare rebates are $63.40, $101.55 and $149.05, under the schedule effective 1 July 2026.
Dietitian and psychology sessions are funded separately, so using one does not reduce what is available under the other. These are the four plans a GP may write.
Dietitian stream
After the $63.40 Medicare rebate.
Replaced GP Management Plans in July 2025
After the $63.40 Medicare rebate.
Better Access
A clinical psychologist charges a higher fee, but Medicare also pays a higher rebate, leaving only $2.50 between the two.
Psychology stream
A clinical psychologist charges a higher fee, but Medicare also pays a higher rebate, leaving only $2.50 between the two.
You should not have to navigate Medicare paperwork while you focus on recovery.
Choose a time online. No phone call needed, and no need to have your paperwork sorted first.
Send your Medicare plan and referral before your first session. A photo, or a forwarded email from your GP, is fine.
admin@biteintofreedom.com.auPayment is taken after each session from the card stored on file. Medicare then pays the rebate into your bank account, usually within 1 to 3 business days.
No. We are a private practice, so there is a gap with every dietitian and psychology session. Payment is taken after your session from the card stored on file, and the Medicare rebate is paid back to you. The figures on this page are what each session ends up costing you.
No. You can book and pay privately. A plan and referral only matter for the rebate, and they must be dated before your first claimable session. If you have one, email it to admin@biteintofreedom.com.au and we set up your claiming.
On cost there is almost nothing in it. A clinical psychologist has further postgraduate training and an AHPRA area of practice endorsement, so the fee is $310 rather than $260. Medicare also rebates that session at a higher rate, $149.05 rather than $101.55, so you pay $160.95 compared with $158.45, a difference of $2.50. Because cost is effectively the same, the better question is fit: what you want to work on and whose availability suits you. Speak with our teamCall 03 9001 9100 and we will talk it through.
It depends on your plan and how often you are seen, so we work it out with you rather than quote one number. As an example, ten fortnightly dietitian sessions on an Eating Disorder Plan, one first session and nine reviews, come to $1,296.00 over about five months. Ten psychology sessions add $1,584.50 with a registered psychologist, or $1,609.50 with a clinical psychologist.
No. Medicare rebates our video sessions at exactly the same rate as a session in a consulting room, so the figures on this page are what you pay either way. There is no surcharge and no reduced rebate.
You do not lodge anything. We submit every claim for you once the session is paid, using the plan you emailed to admin@biteintofreedom.com.au. If Medicare holds current bank details for you, the rebate usually lands within 1 to 3 business days. If it has not arrived, check your bank details in your Medicare account through myGov, as that is the most common cause of a delay.
Yes. An Eating Disorder Plan allocates dietitian and psychology sessions separately, so using one does not use up the other. One thing worth knowing: if you also have a Chronic Condition Management Plan, dietitian sessions claimed under it count towards your 20 eating disorder dietitian sessions.
For dietitian sessions, ARFID is usually rebated through a Chronic Condition Management Plan, which covers up to 5 allied health sessions per calendar year. For psychology, a Mental Health Care Plan covers up to 10 sessions per calendar year. Your GP decides which plans you are eligible for.
Not for the same appointment. The law does not allow a Medicare benefit and a private health benefit for one consultation. You can use each at different times, and many people use their Medicare sessions first, then switch to extras cover once those run out.
Yes, if you are a self managed or plan managed NDIS participant with funding for dietetics or psychology. NDIS sessions are 60 minutes, $178.99 with a dietitian and $252.99 with a psychologist, paid from your plan. See our NDIS dietitians and NDIS psychologists pages.
Your cost changes, so we tell you before it does. Without a rebate you pay the full fee, or you can use extras cover until your plan renews. Mental Health Care Plan sessions reset each January. An Eating Disorder Plan runs for 12 months from the date it was written, and your GP can review it or write a new one so further sessions can be rebated.
Book a time that suits you, or ask us anything first. Tell us which plan your GP has written and we will confirm your cost in writing before you commit to anything.
Or email admin@biteintofreedom.com.au
Figures on this page are our current session fees less the Medicare benefit under the schedule effective 1 July 2026, which is indexed each year. They assume you are eligible for the plan described and hold a valid referral. Eligibility is decided by your referring practitioner, not by us. This page is general information about funding and is not clinical advice.
